Sofas are first categorized by price. Select a price category below to see what baseline standards are for the tier that we base our evaluations on.
Frame — Particleboard or engineered wood
Suspension — Pocket or sinuous springs
Cushion — Foam 1.5 lb
Fabric — 20,000 rubs
Origin — Anywhere
Design — Awarded on merit
Frame — Hardwood mixed with engineered wood
Suspension — Sinuous springs
Cushion — Foam 1.8 to 2.0 lb, wrapped
Fabric — 50,000 to 75,000 rubs
Origin — North America
Design — Awarded on merit
Frame — Kiln-dried solid hardwood
Suspension — Eight-way hand-tied
Cushion — Foam 2.5 lb or down-wrapped
Fabric — 100,000 rubs
Origin — USA
Design — Awarded on merit
Frame — Kiln-dried solid ash or maple
Suspension — Eight-way hand-tied, graduated, on jute
Cushion — Horsehair or foam 2.8 lb
Fabric — 100,000+ rubs
Origin — USA, Europe, UK
Design — Awarded on merit
The final twenty points are awarded based on Design merit. Total points earned determine the final FS05 score:
S tier — 95+
A tier — 90+
B tier — 80+
C tier — 70+
D tier — 60+
F tier — Below 60